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James Alexander Best 1890–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1890

Birth Location: Montgomery, County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1953

Death Location: Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA

Father: Michael Best

Mother: Nancy Purdy

Spouse(s): Lillie Jarman

Children(s): Rosella Best, Mary Best, Elizabeth Best, Margaret Best, John Best, Marvel Sr, Nellie Best, Ira Best, Ora Best

The story of James Alexander Best began in 1890 in Montgomery, County, Illinois, USA. In 1920, James Alexander Best resided in Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. James Alexander Best married Lillie Mae Jarman, and had children including Elizabeth A Best, Ira Avery Best, John Michael Best, Margaret Mae Best, Marvel Thomas Best Sr, Mary Frances Best, Nellie Irene Best, Ora Best, Rosella Lillian Best. James Alexander Best passed away in 1953 in Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Alexander Best began in 1890 in Montgomery, County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, James Alexander Best resided in Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • James Alexander Best married Lillie Mae Jarman, and had children including Elizabeth A Best, Ira Avery Best, John Michael Best, Margaret Mae Best, Marvel Thomas Best Sr, Mary Frances Best, Nellie Irene Best, Ora Best, Rosella Lillian Best.
  • James Alexander Best passed away in 1953 in Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Best's Ancestors

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James Best
1890–1953
Birth Place: Montgomery, County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Michael Stephen Best
1827–1899
Omphghent, Madison, Illinois, USA
Nancy (Ann) Purdy
1833–1892
Macoupin County, IL
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Best's Descendants

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James (Alexander) Best (15 September 1890–1953) m. Lillie (Mae) Jarman (22 March 1871–1 November 1960)
  1. 1. Rosella (Lillian) Best 1914–1992 m. Ralph (H) Saling 1916–
  2. 2. Mary (Frances) Best 1910–1992 m. Ebert (Marcus) Morgan 1906–1980
    1. 1. Harvey (Eugene) Morgan 1934–2000
  3. 3. Elizabeth (A) Best 1904–1955 m. John Uram 1901–1961
    1. 1. Lillian Uram 1923–2010
    2. 2. Michael (David) Uram 1942–1965
    3. 3. Linda (Sue) Uram 1945–2022
  4. 4. Margaret (Mae) Best 1906–1968
  5. 5. John (Michael) Best 1897–1975
  6. 6. Marvel (Thomas Best) Sr 1900–1963 m. Annetta (H) Hand –1994
    1. 1. Marvel (Thomas Best) JR 1923–
  7. 7. Nellie (Irene) Best 1892–1971 m. Charles Hicks 1879–1969
  8. 8. Ira (Avery) Best 1894–1978
  9. 9. Ora Best 1894–1978

James Best's Timeline

3 Records

1890
15 September 1890
Birth of James Alexander Best in Montgomery, County, Illinois, USA
Montgomery, County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
James Alexander Best resided here in Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1953
1953
Age 63
Death of James Alexander Best in Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1890
    Event Place: Montgomery, County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T625_388; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 49
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T625_388; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 49

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1950
    Event Place: Edwardsville, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Edwardsville Intelligencer - 23 Sep 1950 - Page 7, James Best Birthday 23 Sep 1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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